The Phantom Father (2011)

American professor Robert Traum embarks on an adventurous and amusing journey through Bucovina to find Sami the projectionist, the only person alive that can tell him anything about his ... See full summary »

Director:

Lucian Georgescu

Writers:

Lucian Georgescu, Barry Gifford (based on a story by)

Stars:

Marcel Iures, Barry Gifford, Mihaela Sirbu

5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Marcel Iures	...	Robert Traum
Barry Gifford	...	Jack
Mihaela Sirbu	...	Tanya
Valer Delakeza	...	Sami
Mihai Constantin	...	Mayor Codrescu
Mimi Branescu	...	Alex
Victor Rebengiuc	...	Uncle Petre
Mariana Mihut	...	Aunt Florica
Iosif Pastina	...	small Robert
Nicodim Ungureanu	...	Hotel Receptionist
Vitalie Bantas	...	Vitali
Marcel Cobzariu	...	Vladimir (as Marcello Cobzariu)
Mirela Oprisor	...	Woman from Italy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrei Araditz	...	Codrescu Sr.
Adriana Butoi	...	Sara Traum

Storyline

American professor Robert Traum embarks on an adventurous and amusing journey through Bucovina to find Sami the projectionist, the only person alive that can tell him anything about his Romanian Jewish descent. His symbolic journey is filled with danger, the unknown and the surreal, but finally rewarded with a double love: on the one hand he finds romantic love, on the other the passion for old cinema, nomad, popular, naive and generous.

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Plot Keywords:

road movie | gangster | corrupt mayor | transylvania

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Taglines:

A different kind of New Romanian Film

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Romania

Language:

Romanian English

Release Date:

2 March 2012 (Romania)

Also Known As:

Tatal fantoma

Filming Locations:

Sibiu, Romania

Company Credits

Production Co:

Generic Audiovizual (GAV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The goose seen at the end of the film posed a real challenge for lead actors Iures and Sirbu, as the motorcycle noises and presence of the crew irritated the animal to the point where both of them were bitten by the bird throughout the shoot. Marcel Iures was actually bit on the forehead several times.

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Quotes

Sami: I still believe in happy endings and I dream of the day when you will show up and tell me "I'm Robert Traum". What a beautiful dream!

User Reviews

Wonderful regional movie

One of the best regional movies I have watched so far. IT really captures the best current state of affairs in Romania. The movie is funny and has a wonderful story which tells a lot about the way of life in this country and how it is changing everyday.

This country has a rich and wonderful history and at the same time a past which has not only destroyed the people's hopes and drams but also erased parts of this wonderful history. the movie has captured this concept wonderfully.

I enjoyed the movie till the end, the actors are simply wonderful. The acting is natural.The scenes are not set in a set up which is the way in modern day movies. instead this movie is shot int he nature in the cities and towns of this country giving you the raw taste of this country's culture and tradition. For all those who are looking for an alternate from main stream movies I recommend this one.